Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)
The Cloud Security Engineer will lead the design, deployment, and operationalization of the Cloud security posture of UnitedHealth Group, with a focus on enabling effective and efficient incident response. This role will be a primary contributor to the Cloud Alignment Team that governs enterprise-wide cloud security strategy, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) and will work with operational teams and specialists within the Cloud Service Provider guilds to determine strategic and tactical approaches. The Cloud Security Engineer will have very solid interpersonal skills, be a self-starter, and have a desire to maintain enterprise-wide visibility to initiatives related to cloud-based technologies and services. The Cloud Security Engineer is an individual contributor role with deep expertise in Cloud Security and Cloud Incident Response.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Working with internal Cyber Defense, Security Engineering, business customers and systems owners to enhance cloud security capabilities and help develop custom solutions to security gaps in visibility/capability
• Interact with CDO, CDE and other EIS teams and systems owners to enhance cloud security capabilities and help develop custom solutions to security gaps in visibility/capability
• Identify recurring problems and automated solutions to help scale and expand
• Represent Cyber Development and Engineering in enterprise-wide leadership groups focused on cloud initiatives
• Work effectively across security, engineering, and architecture functions within the organization to affect change and enhance security strategies
• Design and develop strategies for security logging and monitoring that involve security and engineering customers
• Identify methods to implement or modify security solutions to better protect the enterprise from cyber threats
• Proactively explore emerging technologies and their potential impact on security teams, from the perspective of securing and protecting those technologies
• Recommend and coordinate security strategies across teams, influencing senior leadership

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience security engineering
• 2+ years experience with enterprise deployments of cloud native security technologies
• 2+ years experience with threats and vulnerability management, risk assessments, and security compliance
• 1+ years experience in public cloud cybersecurity engineering
• Experience with KQL Scripting (Kusto Query Language)
• Microsoft Defender management experience (eg. Cloud, Endpoint, O365)
• Demonstrated experience effectively presenting technical topics to business and technology leaders
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and teams focused on innovations and development of security solutions
• Experience to innovate custom solutions with or without reliance on third parties

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in Cybersecurity or Security Operations
• Architecture experience
• Experience in Amazon Web Services, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Expert knowledge in information technology, including security architecture, protocols, DevOps principles, and serverless infrastructure
• Knowledge of red team, penetration testing, compliance frameworks, or application security assessments

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)
Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut/Nevada/New York City residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.